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Magic (The Gathering) => Rules => Topic started by: Bilygote on June 16, 2012, 11:50:36 AM

Title: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Bilygote on June 16, 2012, 11:50:36 AM
If I have a {Festering Evil} on the BF, can I have it do 3 dmg to my opponent's planeswalker instead of the player when I do the 2nd ability?
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: KulrathKnight on June 16, 2012, 11:54:02 AM
I think you'd only be able to damage the PW instead of the player if you are targeting that player. Since the spell doesn't target, you can't. I could be wrong though.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: scarsabrex on June 16, 2012, 12:10:13 PM
it works.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: BlackJester on June 16, 2012, 01:01:02 PM
Just check 306.7.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Milo109 on June 16, 2012, 01:03:39 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 16, 2012, 01:01:02 PM
Just check 306.7.
He's got the rule book memorized
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: BlackJester on June 16, 2012, 01:06:12 PM
Quote from: Milo109 on June 16, 2012, 01:03:39 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on June 16, 2012, 01:01:02 PM
Just check 306.7.
He's got the rule book memorized
Ha! Not yet. I just refer to MTGJudge app. I'd recommend it.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Bilygote on June 16, 2012, 01:18:40 PM
For some reason I was thinking that since the enchantment's controller had to damage each player & creature the it couldn't be redirected.

I guess even after 17 years of playing I can still get it wrong

Thanks for the clarification
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: scarsabrex on June 16, 2012, 01:51:51 PM
just remember if you're at 3 and have a planeswalker and festering evil you can't blow up the evil and redirect te damage to your pw.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Bilygote on June 16, 2012, 07:07:18 PM
I know the opponent determines where their damage go
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: scarsabrex on June 16, 2012, 07:11:20 PM
nope the opponent doesn't either, you just die. you can only redirect damage to a planeswalker if it is headed towards your opponent and you control the source.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Bilygote on June 17, 2012, 09:05:14 AM
That is what I meant. Thanks
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: cltrn81 on June 18, 2012, 10:59:57 AM
So in this case where 3 damage is coming to the opponent.  You can redirect it to a PW they control.  Could you redirect just 2 of it or is it all or nothing?  I think all or nothing.....just want to see what you guys think.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Greg54js on June 18, 2012, 11:01:54 AM
Damage is all or nothing unless it has an {inferno Titan} type of effect
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: cltrn81 on June 18, 2012, 01:01:22 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on June 18, 2012, 11:01:54 AM
Damage is all or nothing unless it has an {inferno Titan} type of effect
Right...I just didn't know if it was different in regards to transferring damage from the player to a PW.  Since you have to target the player.....I was unsure if the rules allowed you to seperate the damage at that point.
Title: Re: Mass damage & planeswalkers
Post by: Bilygote on June 18, 2012, 01:11:45 PM
That was part of the point of my question about {Festering Evil} the damage isn't targeted. All creatures and players are taking the damage.